Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Global Float ($14.50/hr diff) - Full Time Night Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Front-loaded PTO

Relocation Bonus

Certification Pay

BSN Pay

Career Ladder Bonus

Shift Differential

Float Differential

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO is seeking a Float Emergency Department nurse to provide professional care across ages during acute illness or trauma. The ED nurse triages, prioritizes care, stabilizes patients, initiates treatment, and coordinates discharge or longer stays as needed.

This role supports a night shift with varied hours, 36 per week, within CoxHealth’s award-winning system. Required RN licensure in Missouri; preferred BSN.

Qualifications

• RN license active in Missouri.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Previous nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and determine priority of care.
• Stabilize patients and initiate treatment in emergencies.
• Discharge patients or coordinate longer hospital stays as needed.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Leadership abilities

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1155 Central Staffing Office

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

Varied

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

• Healthcare Innovation'sTop Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

• Up to $10000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3000 Relocation bonus
• Up to $1 Certification pay
• $1 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000
• $5 Shift Differential
• $14.50 Float Differential

Job Description:

The float Emergency Department nurse provides professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages. The ED nurse triages and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs as well as factors influencing patient flow through the emergency care system. The ED nurse works quickly to assess the needs of each patient, prioritize care based on the critical nature, works to stabilize the patient, initiate treatment, discharge the patient after the emergency is over or make arrangements for a longer hospital stay.

Education:

• Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Preferred: Previous nursing experience

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
• Exhibits valuable time management skills
• Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri